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Through history83 events, 253 births and 95 deaths in Wikipedia's lists for the date

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A hundred years before

The front pages of November 1, 1926

What 26 American newspapers printed that day, as the Library of Congress keeps them.

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The front page of The Washington times, Washington [D.C.], November 1, 1926The Washington timesWashington [D.C.]Read it, zoom in, mark it →
17 more front pages that day

All 26 front pages at the Library of Congress ↗From Chronicling America. Public domain: in the Library's words, newspapers published in the United States more than 95 years ago are in the public domain in their entirety.

What happened

On November 1

The anniversaries Wikipedia's editors chose for the date, oldest first.

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  1. 1141885 years ago

    After Empress Matilda released her rival King Stephen, he in turn released Robert of Gloucester, her strongest supporter, thus prolonging the Anglo-Norman civil war known as The Anarchy. · Stephen, King of England · Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester

  2. 1214812 years ago

    Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Seljuq Turks captured the important port city of Sinope. · Seljuk dynasty · Siege of Sinope

  3. 1824202 years ago

    The disposable ship Columbus (pictured) arrived in the The Downs off England, becoming, at that time, the largest vessel to have crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

    Photo: author on the file pagePublic domain
  4. 1914112 years ago

    World War I: The first contingent of the First Australian Imperial Force departed Albany, Western Australia. · World War I

    Photo: Collection DocAnciens/docpix.frPublic domain
  5. 1921105 years ago

    Frances Kyle was called to the Bar of Ireland, becoming the first female barrister in Ireland or Great Britain.

    Photo: Beula MartinPD-US
  6. 194185 years ago

    American photographer Ansel Adams (pictured) shot Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, one of his most famous photographs.

    Photo: J. Malcolm GreanyPublic domain
  7. 194482 years ago

    World War II: An American F-13 Superfortress made the first flight by an Allied aircraft over Tokyo since the Doolittle Raid in April 1942. · Boeing B-29 Superfortress variants · 1 November 1944 reconnaissance sortie over Japan

    Photo: Richard OpitzCC BY-SA 3.0 de
  8. 195670 years ago

    The Indian states Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka were formally created under the States Reorganisation Act. · States Reorganisation Act, 1956

    Photo: Saad Faruque from Bangalore, IndiaCC BY-SA 2.0
  9. 195967 years ago

    Dominique Mbonyumutwa, one of the few Hutu sub-chiefs in colonial Rwanda, was attacked by Tutsi activists, precipitating the Rwandan Revolution. · Ruanda-Urundi

  10. 195967 years ago

    After being struck in the face with a hockey puck, Jacques Plante played the rest of the game wearing a face mask (pictured), now mandatory equipment for goaltenders in ice hockey. · Goaltender mask · Ice hockey goaltending equipment

    Photo: Matt Boulton derivative work: MrPanyGoffCC BY-SA 2.0
  11. 196363 years ago

    Lê Quang Tung, loyalist head of the South Vietnam Special Forces, was executed in a U.S.-backed coup against president Ngô Đình Diệm following a period of religious unrest. · Army of the Republic of Vietnam Special Forces · 1963 South Vietnamese coup d'état

  12. 197254 years ago

    Elvis on Tour, a concert film that documented Elvis Presley's tour throughout the United States, opened.

  13. 198145 years ago

    The Associated State of Antigua gained independence from the United Kingdom as Antigua and Barbuda. · Independence of Antigua and Barbuda

  14. 199828 years ago

    Karl Bushby set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, beginning his attempt to walk around the world towards England, a journey that remains ongoing.

    Photo: NapoleoqqBonaparteCC BY-SA 4.0
All 83 events Wikipedia lists for November 1, by year

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Born

On November 1

The best-known first, counted by the Wikipedia languages with an article on each.

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  1. 1973Aishwarya RaiIndian model and actress116 languagesPhoto: Georges BiardCC BY-SA 3.0
  2. 1935Edward SaidPalestinian-American theorist, author, and academic (died 2003)90 languagesPhoto: Barenboim-Said Akademie gGmbHCC0
  3. 1924Süleyman DemirelTurkish engineer and politician, 9th President of Turkey (died 2015)89 languages
  1. 1880Alfred Wegener, German meteorologist and geophysicist (died 1930)87
  2. 1636Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux, French poet and critic (died 1711)85
  3. 1960Tim Cook, American businessman and engineer, current CEO of Apple Inc.80
  4. 1950Robert B. Laughlin, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate71
  5. 1530Étienne de La Boétie, French philosopher and judge (died 1563)69
  6. 1944Rafic Hariri, Lebanese businessman and politician 60th Prime Minister of Lebanon (died 2005)67
  7. 1871Stephen Crane, American poet, novelist, and short story writer (died 1900)64
  8. 1757Antonio Canova, Italian sculptor and educator (died 1822)61
  9. 1962Anthony Kiedis, American singer-songwriter61
  10. 846Louis the Stammerer, Frankish king (died 879)59
  11. 1889Philip Noel-Baker, Baron Noel-Baker, English academic and politician, Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1982)59
  12. 1762Spencer Perceval, English lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1812)55
  13. 1878Carlos Saavedra Lamas, Argentinian academic and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1959)55
  14. 1778Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden (died 1837)53
  15. 1987Ileana D'Cruz, Indian film actress53
  16. 1911Henri Troyat, French historian and author (died 2007)51
  17. 1942Larry Flynt, American publisher, founded Larry Flynt Publications (died 2021)50
  18. 1963Mark Hughes, Welsh footballer and manager50
  19. 1984Miloš Krasić, Serbian footballer50
  20. 1986Penn Badgley, American actor and television personality50
  21. 1972Toni Collette, Australian actress49
Everyone else born on November 1: 229 more, by year

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Died

On November 1

The best-known first, counted by the Wikipedia languages with an article on each.

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  1. 1903Theodor MommsenGerman archaeologist, journalist, and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1817)126 languagesPhoto: author on the file pagePublic domain
  2. 1972Ezra PoundAmerican poet and critic (born 1885)110 languagesPhoto: Alvin Langdon Coburn (1882–1966)Public domain
  3. 1894Alexander III of Russia (born 1845)99 languagesPhoto: Sergey Lvovich LevitskyPublic domain
  1. 1955Dale Carnegie, American author and educator (born 1888)98
  2. 1700Charles II of Spain (born 1661)82
  3. 1993Severo Ochoa, Spanish-American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1905)61
  4. 1888Nikolay Przhevalsky, Russian geographer and explorer (born 1838)60
  5. 1907Alfred Jarry, French author and playwright (born 1873)55
  6. 2006William Styron, American novelist and essayist (born 1925)52
  7. 1546Giulio Romano, Italian painter and architect (born 1499)47
  8. 2015Fred Thompson, American actor, lawyer, and politician (born 1942)47
  9. 1982King Vidor, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1894)46
  10. 2008Yma Sumac, Peruvian-American soprano and actress (born 1922/1923)46
  11. 1968Georgios Papandreou, Greek economist and politician, 134th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1888)43
  12. 2015Günter Schabowski, German journalist and politician (born 1929)42
  13. 2007Paul Tibbets, American general (born 1915)40
  14. 2008Jacques Piccard, Swiss oceanographer and engineer (born 1922)40
  15. 1996J. R. Jayewardene, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Sri Lanka (born 1906)37
  16. 1461David of Trebizond (born 1408)35
  17. 1925Max Linder, French actor, director, screenwriter, producer and comedian (born 1883)35
  18. 2022Takeoff, member of the American hip-hop group Migos (born 1994)34
  19. 1391Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy (born 1360)30
  20. 1629Hendrick ter Brugghen, Dutch painter (born 1588)29
  21. 2006Adrienne Shelly, American actress, director, and screenwriter (born 1966)29
Everyone else died on November 1: 71 more, by year

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Observed

On November 1

Holidays, feast days and observances, as Wikipedia lists them for the date.

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Christian feast day

The first day of winter observances

Events, births, deaths and observances are Wikipedia's On this day for November 1, in its editors' words (CC BY-SA 4.0); the counts of languages are Wikidata's (CC0). Dates are the UTC day, as Wikipedia keeps them. Discover brings one of these at a time.